‘Just give me a decent burial’ – Mboweni tweet resurfaces following his death

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Cape Town — South Africans continue to pay tribute to former Finance Minister and South African Reserve Bank (SARB) governor, Tito Mboweni, who passed away this past weekend aged 65.

Mboweni passed away after a short illness on Saturday evening and in the aftermath of his death, an old tweet of his from 2018 has resurfaced. In the tweet, Mboweni discussed a conversation he had with his son, who had asked him what he wanted to do in life, and he explained there was nothing more for him to do except to be given a decent burial when he dies.

“My son saw my earlier tweet & he asked ‘What else do you want to do?’ ‘Nothing, I have done everything a reasonable human being would have wanted to achieve in life,’ I replied.

“‘Just give me a decent burial when my time comes to go’”. ‘No, he said. You are going nowhere!’ That’s nice from him!” Mboweni said.

Mboweni gained a cult following after his political career came to an end for sharing his cooking exploits. Mboweni would often share his cooked meals which were often sharing humourous meals and cooking content with his followers on X.

He remained a well-respected figure by many for his political contributions and received tributes from many people.

The EFF offered its highest respect to Mboweni and held him in high esteem.

“While we often find ourselves at odds with our former Minister on policy matters… Dr Mboweni was always open to robust, frank and intellectual exchanges. Despite our differences, he did not shy away from engaging in rigours debates,” the EFF said.

The Thabo Mbeki Foundation praised Mboweni for his role in shaping South Africa’s future after Apartheid and became “one of the architects of the new South Africa.”

“Tito played a critical role in preparing the ANC’s policy positions and programs that transitioned South Africa from a divided, racist past to a future of possibility,” it said.

South African canned fish brand, Lucky Star, paid tribute to Mboweni and said it was the loss of a “true South African icon.”

“His unwavering dedication to South Africa’s growth and leadership has left a lasting legacy. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time,” the brand said.

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Compiled by Matthew Petersen

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